24 monthsProgramme duration
5,723 USDTuition Fee/year
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Philosophy
Degree
MPhil
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Department began offering MPhil programme in 1966 and PhD programme in 1980s, and has since provided solid philosophical training to more than 200 postgraduate students. Many of them now serving the local and international academic communities through their dedication to teaching and research.
We currently have about 30 MPhil and PhD students, who are under the supervision of our full-time professors. The diverse research interests of our faculty cover most areas of mainstream philosophy, being particularly strong in Chinese philosophy. In the past few decades, research in Anglo-American as well as Continental European philosophy has become prominent, with outstanding research outputs in the fields of phenomenology, ethics, and philosophy of mind.
MPhil and PhD Programme aim to:
- Provide solid academic training to students in philosophy, especially in the following specialized areas: Chinese/ Eastern philosophy, Anglo-American philosophy, Continental-European philosophy and comparative philosophy.
- Enhance student’s ability and skill to undertake rigorous independent research in specialized areas in philosophy.
- Cultivate excellent young scholars who will serve local and overseas academic communities and other professional sectors.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Philosophy
Degree
MPhil
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Department began offering MPhil programme in 1966 and PhD programme in 1980s, and has since provided solid philosophical training to more than 200 postgraduate students. Many of them now serving the local and international academic communities through their dedication to teaching and research.
We currently have about 30 MPhil and PhD students, who are under the supervision of our full-time professors. The diverse research interests of our faculty cover most areas of mainstream philosophy, being particularly strong in Chinese philosophy. In the past few decades, research in Anglo-American as well as Continental European philosophy has become prominent, with outstanding research outputs in the fields of phenomenology, ethics, and philosophy of mind.
MPhil and PhD Programme aim to:
- Provide solid academic training to students in philosophy, especially in the following specialized areas: Chinese/ Eastern philosophy, Anglo-American philosophy, Continental-European philosophy and comparative philosophy.
- Enhance student’s ability and skill to undertake rigorous independent research in specialized areas in philosophy.
- Cultivate excellent young scholars who will serve local and overseas academic communities and other professional sectors.
Admission Requirements
For the Master of Philosophy, Master of Fine Arts, or Master of Music Programme, the applicant shall have:
- graduated from a recognized university and obtained a bachelor’s degree, normally with honours not lower than Second Class; or
- graduated from an honours programme of a recognized university with a bachelor’s degree, normally achieving an average grade of not lower than “B”; or
- completed a course of study in a tertiary educational institution and obtained professional or similar qualifications equivalent to an honours degree.
In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should:
- have a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or a related field from a recognized university;
- have sufficient knowledge of general logic;
- submit a self-statement (about 2,000 words, in Chinese or English) which would include a proposal of their MPhil thesis and academic interests;
- submit a paper (8-12 pages for English, 6,000 - 10,000 words for Chinese) on a topic of philosophy; and
- attend an interview (shortlisted applicants).
The self-statement and paper should be uploaded in the online application system and selected as "Others" for the Document type by the application deadline.
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